#E97178
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.1% 0.149 18.2), rgb(233, 113, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#E97178 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97178 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 113, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.149 18.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E97178 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E97178 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97178 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97178 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 17.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97178
oklch(69.1% 0.149 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#E54B5C
oklch(63.1% 0.189 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#D02042
oklch(55.5% 0.206 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#B40B34
oklch(49.1% 0.192 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#92122B
oklch(42.7% 0.159 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#751B27
oklch(37.7% 0.123 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#E97178 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8B8778 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99F75 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6074 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97178
#E97178
oklch(69.1% 0.149 18.2)
- #00B1B6
#00B1B6
oklch(69% 0.117 198.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E97178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.046
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
Use #E97178 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.